Bumble Foot?

[laureng91]

Hi, whilst cleaning my pigs out tonight I was clipping nails when I noticed this on my pigs foot.. is it mild Bumble foot? I haven't had any experience with this before so not sure what I'm supposed to do to make her better? Thanks

 

[zombieprincess]

They look like foot spurs to me. A build up of dry, roigh skin which grows to well ... A long spurbon the side of their foot. They can be lightly trimmed baxk. Not tonclose to the foot it will blees. Bjt if its bot bothering piggy it can be left. Bumblefoot would be more a largely swollen foot pad with a sore in the center

 

[laureng91]

Thanks for.getting back to me. Yeah I was wondering why there was no swelling, thought it might have just been because it was the start of it? But that sounds more like what they look like.. are they painful for her? One is a bit longer than the other but she squirmed away when I touched it to take a look.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi, whilst cleaning my pigs out tonight I was clipping nails when I noticed this on my pigs foot.. is it mild Bumble foot? I haven't had any experience with this before so not sure what I'm supposed to do to make her better? Thanks View attachment 42041 View attachment 42042

It looks like a harmless foot spur to me. They are very common. About 1/4 -1/3 of all guinea pigs develop them on their front paws. They only need addressing if the spurs catch on things or are becoming rather large and interfere with movement.
Guinea Lynx :: Guinea Pig Feet and Foot Problems

If you cut them, never cut too close to live skin, as that causes bleeding.

 

[laureng91]

It looks like a harmless foot spur to me. They are very common. About 1/4 -1/3 of all guinea pigs develop them on their front paws. They only need addressing if the spurs catch on things or are becoming rather large and interfere with movement.
Guinea Lynx :: Guinea Pig Feet and Foot Problems

If you cut them, never cut too close to live skin, as that causes bleeding.

Thanks they're aren't causing her pain are they?

 

[Wiebke]

Thanks they're aren't causing her pain are they?

Not, it is just a growth of dead, hard skin, a bit like a callus on humans.

 

[laureng91]

Not, it is just a growth of dead, hard skin, a bit like a callus on humans.

Aw thanks that's a relief!

 

[Sian25]

Hello, sorry to raid your post. I'm not very knowledgable on foot problems so I can't give an opinion on your pigs foot.

Just while everyone was on the subject, my Hugo has foot spurs and I was wondering if anyone knows what causes them? I read a while ago that it was unsanitary conditions but my boys are spot cleaned numerous times throughout the day (especially their litter/hay tray) and their fleece is completely changed every 4 days. One of my boys has them, the other has perfect feet with no dry skin whatsoever so just wondering if anyone has any info? I'll try and get a picture in a min as it doesn't look the same as the photo above

 

[Wiebke]

Hello, sorry to raid your post. I'm not very knowledgable on foot problems so I can't give an opinion on your pigs foot.

Just while everyone was on the subject, my Hugo has foot spurs and I was wondering if anyone knows what causes them? I read a while ago that it was unsanitary conditions but my boys are spot cleaned numerous times throughout the day (especially their litter/hay tray) and their fleece is completely changed every 4 days. One of my boys has them, the other has perfect feet with no dry skin whatsoever so just wondering if anyone has any info? I'll try and get a picture in a min as it doesn't look the same as the photo above

Foot spurs differ in look depending on the skin colour and the way they grow.

So far, I have never never seen an explanation what causes foot spurs, only that they are very common and certainly not linked to unsanitary conditions, unlike bumble foot, which is often due to neglect or wire flooring although it can also be caused by decreased blood circulation/heart problems especially in older guinea pigs. Several of my piggies have foot spurs, but only one of them ever had any that needed regular clipping at my vets.

 

[Sian25]

 

[AlbiePercy]

Albie has spurs on his front feet. Had them clipped a couple of times before joining this forum, now I just leave them alone. They don't bother him at all. The very tried to tell me they were because my piggies were overweight and walking funny, causing spurs. Albie is a healthy robust 1150gm, so probably not!